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Ryan Carrick

Assistant Dean of Student Support

Ryan Carrick

Assistant Dean of Student Support

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

Bio

My teaching philosophy is simple and straight forward: 1) Give grace and communicate passion, 2) Encourage questions for understanding, and 3) Link knowledge with application. Inspiring others to maximize their potential is my ultimate goal.

  • (706) 446-0010
  • (706) 721-9718
  • EC 2332

Education

  • Ph.D., Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Auburn University, 2020

  • MHS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Medical College of Georgia Sch, 2008

Certifications

  • Clinical Instruction Certification AOTA, 2015

  • Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation Matheson Inc, 2010

  • Functional Independence Measure Certification 2009

  • Basic Life Support CPR/AED 2008

  • Georgia State OT License Georgia Sec. of State, 2008

  • OTR NBCOT, 2008

  • Physical Agent Modality Certification PAMCA, 2008

  • HIPAA Certification 2006

  • LSVT-BIG for Parkinson's and Neurologically Involved LSVT Global, 2013

  • Online Teaching Augusta University,

  • OTL GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2008

Awards & Honors

  • Appointment to Augusta University Provost Learning Community Augusta University, 2023

  • Appointment to American Occupational Therapy Association’s New Educator Mentorship Program AOTA, 2022

  • 2022 Appointment to American Occupational Therapy Association’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Mentorship Program American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 2022

  • Preceptor of the year Encompass Health – Home Health and Hospice, 2019

  • Georgia Regional Golf Coach of the Year GISA, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6205

    Applied Kinesiology

  • OTHP 6310

    Conditions in OT

  • OTHP 6708

    Prof Issues and Service Mgmt

  • OTHP 6510

    Evidence Based Practice

  • OTHP 6002

    Fieldwork I C: Fieldwork I C Rwanda

  • OTHP 6910

    International FW Experience: International FW Seminar Rwand

Teaching Interests

Professional Issues and Service Management
Adult Evaluation and Intervention
Kinesiology
Evidenced Based Practice

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The effects of six months of exercise on single‐ and dual‐task gait and functional mobility relative to usual care alone among people living with dementia: A pilot randomized controlled trial, 2024
    Abstract
  • Promoting home safety with older adults: A systematic review of occupational therapy interventions, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The older adult: Physical activity considerations and learning to age in place, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Orthopedics - Common OT Interventions, 2023
    Other
  • Low vision guide for practitioners and the community, 2021
    Book, Non-Scholarly-Revised

Research Interests

Rapport, Therapist Development, Older Adult Productive Aging, Parkinson's Disease, Quality of Life, Aging in Place, Knowledge Translation

Department Service

  • Academic Affairs 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Departmental Review 2023

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Rwanda Study Abroad 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • TRIBA Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Research Council 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Provost Learning Scholar 2024 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

  • Horizons Health Fair 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Development Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Costa Layman Health Fair 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Online Teaching and Learning Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Research mentor to AOTA Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) program 2024 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Textbook Reviewer, Conditions in Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition, Lippincott/Wolters Kluwer 2024 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Textbook

  • Occupation, Participation and Health Journal Reviewer 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

Public Service

  • Warren Church 2023 - Present

    Role: Chairperson

  • Adaptive Sports 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Meet with adult males in the greater Augusta community to provide personal and professional mentorship 2022 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Warren Church 2022 - Present

    Role: Chairperson

  • Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Outreach 2023 - 2023

    Role: Program Organizer